The Canadian Idol finale was tonight.
I have to say: this year, Canada got it right!
On the negative side, I feel they stretched out the show too long. At two hours, it just felt like it dragged at times. Also Rex Goudie went off-key again in the final performance.
One big negative for me was a performance by last year's winner Kaylan Porter. His record may now have gone double platinum, but I still don't like his style. Mind you the fact that I didn't vote for him last year definitely doesn't help my view - just as I'm not happy with our past mayoral winner (Pierre Bourque) especially when I voted for someone else.
(I know: not an accurate comparison, since mayors and Idol winners don't have the same importance...)
This year, they did have a nice touch though, having a performance by Dawn Bird, The lady who guides the top 10 through their whole performance.
The biggest plus though was the winner of the 2005 Canadian Idol crown: Melissa O'neil. By the end she was the most talented performer, and her skill and poise belies her 17 years. I think ultimately she may have the best career of all our contest performers to date.
